I had the same issue when switching from MR to SG. Try shortening the top adjustment straps on the belt, and wear the belt higher on your hips. I wear mine with the buckle just below my belly button. When you add weight to the pack it will settle onto the hips. Pack fit will vary for everyone...
6.5x55 has been mentioned several times already, but I'll add 8x57 and 300 Savage to the list. There are so many older rifles floating around that the ammo manufacturers intentionally download these rounds. If you have a MODERN rifle that can handle the pressures, these three can be improved...
I've been using the sofirn/77 outdoors white/red lamp this year and its been great.
Inexpensive and rechargeable. The red lamp is also a true deep red color to preserve night vision.
I have a pair of 8x42 bx-4 and 8x42 Tract Torics. They are both made in Japan and seem very close optically to my eyes. Whenever someone borrows either of them, the first thing they say is "Wow!". To me, the choice between these two comes down to ergonomics. If you are mainly going to hand hold...
I have a buddy who does French and Indian war era reinactments and wears his traditional garb. I don't go that far but do wear gray wool pants and red plaid wool coat. Our state only allows flintlocks for the late muzzleloader season.
Lol! As a PA resident reading some of the posts on RS I'd be lying if I said that thought never crossed my mind. The first modern elk hunt was in 2001, so there are guys in the pool that have their name in the hat 21 times at this point, and going up every year. It's a pick of the hat drawing...
Thanks for the PSA. There are a lot of guys reactivating plans right now and this is good to know. I never even thought of updating the firmware and probably would've been in the same boat 😉. My family would be freaking out if they couldn't message or see my location.
The public comment period is open from August 1-31, and the last paragraph of the press release says the final priority list will be posted "by September 2022." This tells me they already have the list done and are just asking for public comment to check a box.
It would be great if they could...